by Gretchen | Sep 25, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog
I just started taking a water aerobics class at the swimming pool of a local high school. Sometimes there are high school students working behind the front desk, and this particular day we got in a fascinating conversation as I was leaving. I was so inspired, I...
by Gretchen | Sep 18, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Study Skills
Do you ever struggle to read difficult texts? I’ve had a few different videos on this topic lately because it’s such a buggaboo for many of my clients. In today’s video we explore a way to THINK about reading that might shift your ability to...
by Gretchen | Sep 13, 2018 | Academic Coaching, College Prep, Study Skills, Test Anxiety
Questions! Questions! We love questions! Below are two questions about the SAT and Advanced Placement tests that we got recently from two moms: (1) “I just heard someone talking about their 2nd child who took a gap year and delayed taking the SAT until after high...
by Gretchen | Sep 10, 2018 | Academic Coaching
There’s just a week left before the start of my NEW and IMPROVED course for educators, The Art of Inspiring Students to Study Strategically. I spent all weekend creating videos and downloadables for the course. Super exciting to see things coming together, and...
by Gretchen | Sep 6, 2018 | Academic Coaching, Anti-Boring Approach, College Prep, Study Skills
Well-meaning teachers make mistakes when it comes to setting students up to study effectively! Listen in as Gretchen shares five mistakes teachers accidentally make, including tips for how both students and teachers about how to handle the fallout of these mistakes....
by Gretchen | Sep 4, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Study Skills
Did you know that WHERE you study can make a difference in how well you get prepped for a test? More about that topic in a moment. But first — wow!! We had over 180 educators (and parents!) sign up for the Study Cycle 101 Masterclass yesterday. I was...
